AAM-5 vs Mica
Overview
The AAM-5 and the Mica are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The Mica has a range of 80 km — 2.3x the AAM-5's 35 km. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the Mica. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 112 kg for the Mica. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the Mica relies on Inertial, radar active or infrared.
Unit cost is $0.4M for the AAM-5 vs $1.5M for the Mica. The Mica entered service 8 years before the AAM-5 (1996 vs 2004).
| Japanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2004, uses dual wavelength IIR and INS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 2004 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| French air-to-air missile, in service since 1996, using inertial guidance with an active radar or imaging infrared seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Service year | 1996 |
| Number produced | 1,110 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.5 million |
| Range | 35.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 95 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 3.11 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 130 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Dual Wavelength IIR and INS |
| Warhead type | Blast-frag |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 112 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.0 kg |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar active or infrared |
| Warhead type | Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AAM-5's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica is heavier at 112 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Mica's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and Mica use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica entered service first in 1996, 8 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.